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Let's call the first odd number x. Since the numbers are consecutive, the second odd number would be x + 2. The sum of the two numbers is 44, so the equation would be x + (x + 2) = 44. Solving this equation yields x = 21, which means the two consecutive odd numbers are 21 and 23.
Start by dividing 44 by 2 to get 22. Therefore, 22 + 22 = 44. If we subtract 1 from one number, and add 1 to the other number, the sum will be the same, but now using two consecutive odd numbers; ie, 21 + 23 = 44. Therefore, the smaller number is 21.
Call the first number "n", then the second one will be "n+2". Then you need to solve the following equation for "n":n + (n + 2) = 44
No two consecutive even integers satisfy that request.
That's a list of five consecutive real, rational, natural, positive integers, that are greater than any number less than 40, and less than any number greater than 44 .